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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,346.57, 142,964.47 and 36,149.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,346.57, 142,964.47 and 36,149.95 is: 54,203.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,346.57 : 142,964.47 = 36,149.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,346.57/142,964.47 = 36,149.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,346.57x = 142,964.47 × 36,149.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,346.57x = 5,168,157,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,157,760.32/95,346.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,203.92

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